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ros2_control is a framework for (real-time) control of robots using (ROS 2). It acts as the kernel for your ROS 2 robotics system and has what you need for all your real-time control needs. Even better, it's all open source. Full project details on control.ros.org

ros2_control packages are a rewrite of ros_control packages used in ROS (Robot Operating System).

Getting Started

Looking to get started with ros2_control? Our installation guide is here. Once you've installed ros2_control start by learning about our architecture and take a look at our demos.

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ros2_control is made possible through the generous support of open source contributors and the non-profit Open Source Robotics Foundation (OSRF). Tax deductible donations to the OSRF can be made here.

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  1. ros2_control ros2_control Public

    Generic and simple controls framework for ROS 2

    C++ 786 390

  2. ros2_controllers ros2_controllers Public

    Generic robotic controllers to accompany ros2_control

    C++ 644 438

  3. ros2_control_demos ros2_control_demos Public

    This repository aims at providing examples to illustrate ros2_control and ros2_controllers

    Python 699 270

Repositories

Showing 10 of 32 repositories
  • mujoco_ros2_control Public

    Provides a ROS 2 control hardware interface for the MuJoCo physics simulator, including plugins for various sensors, RGB-D cameras, and lidar.

    ros-controls/mujoco_ros2_control’s past year of commit activity
    C++ 49 Apache-2.0 9 3 6 Updated Jan 7, 2026
  • gz_ros2_control Public

    Connect the latest version of Gazebo with ros2_control.

    ros-controls/gz_ros2_control’s past year of commit activity
    C++ 222 Apache-2.0 137 30 (2 issues need help) 9 Updated Jan 7, 2026
  • ros2_control Public

    Generic and simple controls framework for ROS 2

    ros-controls/ros2_control’s past year of commit activity
    C++ 786 Apache-2.0 390 79 (8 issues need help) 33 Updated Jan 7, 2026
  • ros-controls/control.ros.org’s past year of commit activity
    Python 23 Apache-2.0 51 4 2 Updated Jan 7, 2026
  • control_toolbox Public

    This package contains several C++ classes useful in writing controllers.

    ros-controls/control_toolbox’s past year of commit activity
    C++ 169 Apache-2.0 120 7 (1 issue needs help) 5 Updated Jan 2, 2026
  • ros2_control_demos Public

    This repository aims at providing examples to illustrate ros2_control and ros2_controllers

    ros-controls/ros2_control_demos’s past year of commit activity
    Python 699 Apache-2.0 270 16 (4 issues need help) 8 Updated Jan 2, 2026
  • ros2_controllers Public

    Generic robotic controllers to accompany ros2_control

    ros-controls/ros2_controllers’s past year of commit activity
    C++ 644 Apache-2.0 438 85 (14 issues need help) 37 Updated Jan 2, 2026
  • ros-controls/kinematics_interface’s past year of commit activity
    C++ 41 Apache-2.0 21 2 0 Updated Jan 2, 2026
  • realtime_tools Public

    Contains a set of tools that can be used from a hard realtime thread, without breaking the realtime behavior.

    ros-controls/realtime_tools’s past year of commit activity
    C++ 174 BSD-3-Clause 91 4 5 Updated Jan 2, 2026
  • control_msgs Public

    contains base messages and actions useful for controlling robots

    ros-controls/control_msgs’s past year of commit activity
    CMake 69 BSD-3-Clause 78 1 1 Updated Jan 2, 2026

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